Early C19th Mintons Blue-and-white Transfer Print Pottery Foot-bath .

Early C19th Mintons blue-and-white transfer print pottery foot-bath .

Large Mintons “Semi-China” footbath decorated with the factory’s distinctive “Bamboo and Flowers“ pattern design. The deeply-sided ovoid body of ribbed form with profuse pale blue decoration to the inside and outside surfaces . The ends potted with integral shaped carrying handles of sea shell-type form .

The base stamped with the Mintons “Semi -China” transfer mark .

In excellent original condition with no breaks, damage or repairs. Some minor crazing to the glaze of the underside of the body of the basin or bath , commensurate with age , use and purpose.

A rare survivor in exceptional condition and decorated in an attractive pattern with a beautiful subtle blue hue .

H 10”

W 19”

D 12”

England c.1820

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